Some TV Themes can be annoying but many can be very catchy. I’m listing my top 10 on two posts. There are so many that narrowing it to ten was almost impossible. I’ve stuck with older ones for the post. I left out cartoons…
10. WKRP – One of my favorite shows of the late 70s…not only did I like the theme song but the closing song.
And the closing
9. Barney Miller – Every bass player learns this one.
8. Rockford Files – The theme song made me want to watch the show.
7. Gilligans Island – I know every word and may have heard this theme more than Stairway to Heaven…and that is saying alot.
6. Hawaii Five-O – One of the ultimate themes… love the tidal wave.
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All those are good ones- my favorite in that bunch as far as a program and tv theme- The Rockford Files… Jim Rockford the coolest character in television history– and I have heard nothing but great things about Jim Garner.
I agree Garner in that role was cool. I liked the show and the relationship he had with his dad on it .
Great list so far! It’s got me thinking.
I didn’t go modern at all… I probably should have…these all are ingrained in my mind
I just knew you were going to go after the WKRP closing song. LOL!
I love that red TV/Clock. I remember those.
Loved all of these themes. I had forgotten the Barney Miller one.
And, I just saw a shot of Lindsay Wagner on the Rockford piece.
Oh my cousin has one of those tv’s and he emailed me the other day and said I could have it…he didn’t know if it works but he said I could have it! It’s identical to that. I can’t wait.
Love Lindsay Wagner…of course it a prerequisite of any guy to.
I included the WKRP closing theme because you mentioned it was gibberish.
That would be neat. I hope it works or, if not, can be repaired. It will need a digital converter, I suspect.
I loved that video with words & the explanation. Hysterical!
I could just stare at it and be happy…it puts a smile on my face. I love the 60s-70s designs…the mod spage age stuff.
It was cool. The 70s…my kid years.
6-10 – good stuff!! Rockford Files was a Mike Post theme if I remember correctly.
Love that you included the closing theme to WKRP!
Hawaii 5-0 – In my top 5! Love that theme!
Hawaii 5-O is a must on any tv theme list